Wooden spoons and spatulas should be cleaned once a month: how to do it

Wooden spoons and spatulas are extremely handy tools in the kitchen. They do not scratch even sensitive dishes and are completely environmentally friendly. However, due to the porous structure of the wood, such items accumulate grease and dirt over time, which can even change color.

You can't wash them by simply throwing them in the dishwasher. This is harmful to the wood. You can't clean them manually to the required depth either. TikTok user @kar.hawkinspyles suggested how to deal with soiled wooden utensils.

According to her, you don't need any special tools to thoroughly clean wooden spoons and spatulas. And no tools either. All you need for Carly's method is a large enough pot and clean water.

Boil enough water in a pot. But keep it on low heat; the bubbles in the liquid should not be too active.

Put your instrument in this boiling water with the working end facing out and let it boil for 10-15 minutes. During this time, the hot water will begin to wash away any residual dirt from the wood fibers. "I'm disgusted. Now I'll do this at least once a month," the blogger captioned her video.

However, in the comments, she was told that such boiling can wash out the protective impregnation from wooden utensils, in addition to dirt. Therefore, after cleaning with boiling water, it is recommended to dry the spoons completely, and then rub them with a little vegetable oil and leave them to absorb the grease for a while. It will saturate the wood and protect it from moisture and other substances.

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